Cork GAA has slated attractive senior hurling championship quarter-final double-headers for the weekends of September 14-15 and 21-22.

The furnishings in Pairc Ui Rinn won’t rival Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano for comfort anytime soon, but no-one was forced to the edge of their seats Saturday night in Cork as the hosts romped to a 21-point Munster SFC semi final victory over Limerick.

Limerick manager Billy Lee has kept faith in the XV who defeated Tipperary in the first round as the Shannonsiders bid for a first Munster SFC final since 2010.

Patrickswell hold the only 100% record after two rounds of the Bon Secours Hospital Limerick Senior Hurling Championship.

Waterford and Limerick are still alive in the Munster MFC after last night’s error-ridden stalemate in Dungarvan. Déise full forward Aaron Ryan struck two late points to level matters for the fourth time in a game that featured 53 frees.

So that’s Wednesday nearly wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

At the recent launch of the Limerick senior hurling championship, the Monaleen jersey stood out — and for all the right reasons.

The last four champions are still in the race for the Limerick senior football championship title.

Cork’s side for tonight’s Munster U21HC semi-final against Waterford in Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7.30pm) will feature five players who have played in this year’s provincial senior championship while none of the Déise side saw action.

Kerry U20 selector Eamon Whelan is disappointed with the rule which prevents David Clifford and Seán O’Shea from playing with their side today.

Tipperary will meet Waterford next Wednesday in the second round Munster MFC play-off after this extra-time win over Limerick in Newcastle West last night.

They didn’t need to win a first county senior title for Harry Gleeson to be told his Adare footballers were in bonus territory. He’s had those words ringing in his ears since the middle of last summer.

Ger Collins and Seamus O’Carroll have returned to the Limerick football panel, new manager Billy Lee has revealed.

Champions Newcastle West had to find a late equaliser in their round one tie against Monaleen in the Limerick SFC.

Concerns at Limerick’s defeat by Dublin in the All-Ireland senior hurling qualifiers on Saturday were expressed at the monthly County Board meeting in Claughaun last night.

Champions Ballylanders repeated their 2015 Limerick SFC final victory over St Patrick’s to accelerate their title defence. They recorded a 0-13 to 0-10 win last night.

Four of the six knockout places in the Limerick SFC were decided over the weekend after round four of the group stages while the remaining two quarter-final places will be determined after the final round of games next month.

John Brudair is set to become the new manager of the Limerick senior footballers after receiving the backing of club delegates at last night's Limerick Football Committee meeting in Adare.

Dromcollogher-Broadford 2-09 Monaleen 2-07

Senior Football titles were up for grabs in Armagh, Donegal, Kerry, Laois, Meath, Down, Limerick and Waterford this afternoon.

TODAY:

Versatile Limerick hurler Brian Geary has decided to call time on his inter-county career, it has been confirmed.

Champions Monaleen have crashed out of the Limerick senior football championship.

Despite trailing 1-4 to 0-5 at the break, Fr Casey’s booked the first place in the Limerick SFC semi-finals with a 2-11 to 2-8 win over St Kieran’s at Newcastlewest on Saturday on the back of second-half goals from Pádraig McEnery and Robert Browne.

Michéal McDermott has stepped down as Clare football manager after three seasons in charge.

Champions Monaleen needed four late frees from Muris Gavin to share the spoils with Ballysteen (2-11 apiece) in the second round of the Limerick senior football championship.

Eoin Barry will make his Championship debut for Limerick when they meet Waterford in Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 3.30pm).

Kilkenny have made four changes in personnel from the team which beat Tipperary in the league first round with keeper Eoin Murphy making his league debut in place of David Herity, while Conor Fogarty, Richie Doyle and Richie Hogan all come into the side.

PAUL KINNERK is intent on holding a different type of dual status this year.

KERRY native Graham O’Connell has committed himself to the Limerick senior footballers for the new season.

KERRY senior champions Dr Crokes face their toughest examination of the season when they face UCC in a novel Munster club senior football decider at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

WHEN UCC lined out against St Nicholas in the fourth round of this year’s Cork SFC, just 17 players togged out as they edged a two-point win.

WHILE he is better known as an All-Ireland senior hurling medal winner with Cork in 1999, Kevin Murray was also a talented footballer, playing with Dohenys until six years ago.

UCC selector Dr Con Murphy believes that momentum was the key to a facile 20-point victory against Moyle Rovers in yesterday’s semi-final.

A REMARKABLE football year for University College Cork could have an ending to match on December 4.

THE county’s flagship stadium is only yards away from their clubhouse but for Kerry champions Dr Crokes, the opportunity to stage next Sunday’s Munster Club SFC semi-final in their own grounds in the Lewis Road is one that they will savour.